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Title: Ol' White Tips
Post by: slamman on April 28, 2013, 07:15:47 PM
10 days and counting and we'll start hunting this Gould's.

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Post by: Bagg-it Tag-it on April 28, 2013, 07:18:23 PM
Gorgeous bird! I hope you get to see him up close...
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Post by: tomstopper on April 28, 2013, 07:28:18 PM
Beautiful pics......
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Post by: DirtNap647 on April 28, 2013, 08:18:05 PM
very nice good luck
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Post by: surehuntsalot on April 28, 2013, 09:23:42 PM
good luck
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Post by: runngun on April 28, 2013, 09:44:51 PM
YOU CAN DO IT!!!

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Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on April 28, 2013, 11:27:54 PM
That is the prettiest turkey I have ever seen I think. 
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Post by: fountain2 on April 28, 2013, 11:58:32 PM
Dumb question....but what are the physical differencs in the Gould's and merriams?  Killed my first Merriam yesterday and they appear similar to the Goulds.
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Post by: boomer on April 29, 2013, 07:31:45 AM
Good luck!
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Post by: flintlock on April 29, 2013, 07:33:06 AM
WOW what great pics, thanks! :drool:
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Post by: slamman on April 29, 2013, 08:39:06 AM
Quote from: fountain2 on April 28, 2013, 11:58:32 PM
Dumb question....but what are the physical differencs in the Gould's and merriams?  Killed my first Merriam yesterday and they appear similar to the Goulds.


I know the tips of their tails are much more white then a Merriams but here is what NWTF has to say.

"Gould's differ by having distinctive white tips on the tail feathers and tail rump coverts which usually separate to show an "eyelash" appearance. Lower back and rump feathers have copper and greenish-golden reflections, not like the faintly iridescent velvety black found on the Merriam's. Gould's body plumage is said to be somewhat blue-green in coloration. Adult females have a less pronounced metallic greenish and reddish sheen and are more purplish".

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Post by: steveo on April 29, 2013, 09:56:50 AM
They are pretty birds !
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Post by: weave on April 29, 2013, 10:16:42 AM
Beautiful bird, best of luck getting it done!
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Post by: barry on April 29, 2013, 11:59:16 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
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Post by: 870supermagnum on April 29, 2013, 12:35:28 PM
What a beautiful creature the Lord made.  Lots of luck on your hunt, I'm envious.